Rosalind Ashford, Original Martha and the Vandellas Singer, Dies at 83

Rosalind Ashford, Original Martha and the Vandellas Singer, Dies at 83

Rosalind Ashford, the Martha and the Vandellas member who sang for Motown on “Dancing in the Street,” “Heat Wave” and “Jimmy Mack,” has died at 83.

Motown's Rosalind Ashford, Detroit native and Vandellas star, has died

Rosalind Ashford hit the high notes on a host of Motown hits during her time with Martha and the Vandellas. The Detroit native died Tuesday at 83.

Rosalind Ashford Dead: Martha and the Vandellas Singer Was 83

Rosalind Ashford, one of the three original members of Martha and the Vandellas who sang on such Motown classics as “Dancing in the Street,” “Heat Wave” and “Jimmy Mack,” has died. She was 83. A native of Detroit, Ashford died Tuesday of natural causes in the suburb of Redford Township, the Detroit Free Press reported. […]

Rosalind Ashford, Motown Star of the Vandellas, Dies at 83

Motown star of legendary Martha and the Vandellas, Rosalind Ashford-Holmes, has passed away. She was 83 years old. It was announced that Ashford-Holmes died Tuesday of natural causes. Martha Reeves, fellow Motown star and former group member of the Vandellas, shared a statement on Facebook about the late singer. “I am deeply saddened to hear […]

Rosalind Ashford, Founding Motown Soprano of Martha and the Vandellas, Dies at 83

The soprano voice heard soaring above the Motown classics “Dancing in the Street” and “Nowhere to Run” belonged to Rosalind Ashford, a founding member of Martha and the Vandellas whose vocal range set her apart from the very start of the group’s career. Ashford died on September 15, 2026, at the age of 83. Born […]

Rosalind Ashford, founding member of Hall of Fame Motown group the Vandellas, dies

(September 16, 2026) Legendary Motown singer Martha Reeves posted the sad news of the passing of Rosalind Ashford of Reeve’s Hall of Fame group, The Vandellas, at age 83: “I am deeply saddened to hear about the passing of Rosalind Ashford. Rosalind played an important part in the early days of Martha and the Vandellas. […]